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Votes at a glance: committee approves two bills, schedules others for later
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee approved two short bills by voice vote and scheduled more complex measures for additional drafting and hearings.
The House Judiciary Committee reached final outcomes on multiple short items during the session and set other items for later consideration.
Approved bills
- House Bill 358: Committee approved a technical amendment clarifying a definition related to a military installation (presented as "house bill 3 58 l c 33 9 7 7 0" in the record). The sponsor explained the change would attach the military installation definition to the referenced code section ("2‑1‑7" as discussed in testimony). The committee voted by voice and approved the item during the early portion of the hearing.
- House Bill 515: Representative Newton presented House Bill 515 to add a sixth judge to the Augusta circuit (Augusta/Richmond and Burke counties). The sponsor said the circuit has more than 3,300 pending cases and that adding a judge is included in the governor’s budget for funding; the bill lists an effective date of January 1, 2026. The committee moved and seconded the bill and approved it by voice vote.
Items continued or scheduled
- House Bill 427: Noted in committee as to be heard at a later date.
Other actions
- House Bill 179 (digital recording): Heard at length; committee held the bill for redrafting and will reset it promptly for further work.
- House Bill 183 (innkeeper/ejectment): Heard with extensive industry testimony; the committee voted to table the bill.
Ending: The committee approved two short bills by voice vote and took additional time for longer, contested items to allow further drafting and stakeholder engagement.
